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Welcome to the resource recommendation! At Redeemed, we want to equip you to be an informed anti-trafficking advocate, and the resource recommendation is our way to guide you to current information on trafficking. One of the hardest things about fighting trafficking is a lack of research. Statistics are extremely hard...

“God created man in His own image”(Genesis 1:27). We as humans are the only creatures that get to bear that honor. He made us in His likeness. He gave us the power to think, to choose, to love. He gave us relationships to reflect the relationship of the Trinity, to...

I remember the first time I ever stepped into the Sparrow House. It was this time of the year in 2012. We had just accepted two new women from Austin, bringing our total to three in the program with only two volunteers working in the house. One night all three...

Full Circle Seven years ago, on October 10, 2010, Redeemed Ministries opened the doors of the Sparrow House. We welcomed two survivors with open arms. We were willing servants armed with hopes, dreams, prayers and God’s word. We reflected on Acts 26:16-18 “…I have a job for you. I’ve handpicked...

God has placed a beautiful dream in my heart, a dream so big it hurts to contemplate. I long to see captives set free in Jesus’ name, for women who’ve only known oppression to feel the warmth of their Father’s love on their radiant faces. I long to see God’s word...

I am beyond proud to say that I was one of the lucky few to be employed full time at the Redeemed Ministries’ Assessment Center. The Assessment Center was merely a 30-day shelter to some, but to the volunteers and the staff who put their heart and soul into it, it...

Our Second Annual Keep Houston Free Gala took place this last Thursday, September 14th at the Bell Tower on 34th. It was a beautiful evening full of fun. We met new friends, enjoyed great food and music, and heard the incredible story of one of Redeemed’s graduates. The evening began...

We recently announced that we are planning on opening a fair trade store in the Dallas area to provide employment opportunities for the women we serve. You may be wondering, why is fair trade important? I wondered the same thing not too long ago. After learning about the tragic realities...

Hello Everyone, At the time I’m sitting writing this director’s message, it has been exactly one week since we evacuated the safe house, and the floodwaters from Harvey in the beginning stages of decimating the gulf coast. Miraculously the LORD provided a boat on short notice enabling us to get...

In a cold sweat, I shrug off the images of a cruel nightmare: uncontrolled water rushing into my home and sweeping my entire family away. Though my family is safe and my home is dry, water inches its way toward my front door. Being swept away from comfort and safety...